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Cardeas Consultancy enterprise development & communications Enterprise Development …. Success through a Partnership Approach Linda Mac. Leod Director of Sirius Enterprise Centre, ED Consultant

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Underpinning Principles ¨ Reputation Management ¨ Target niche need in local community/economy ¨ Diversify local economy, reduce dependence ¨ Legacy ¨ Sustainability? = Local Business Support Centre Cardeas Consultancy - Linda. 1209@virgin. net

The Story so far … £ 1 m endowment from BP Shop front location in local town 4 years of operation Board of Directors – 8 (4 BP, 4 external) Enterprise Agency status in 2001 Retail, manufacturing, IT, Leisure & Services. . Businesses form co-supportive Clusters Cardeas Consultancy - Linda. 1209@virgin. net

The Story so far … 500 jobs & 100 new local businesses £ 750, 000 loaned, 400%+ leverage ratio 20% women-owned businesses 24 loans settled; 44% sole traders 14 companies ceased trading 2 written off; 5 disputed; 7 repaying loans 300 companies supported without loans Cardeas Consultancy - Linda. 1209@virgin. net

Constellation Model : SMEs © Printing & graphics services Sawmill Market research company Sustainable businesses Health & Sports Centre HSE Consultancies IT & website services Cardeas Consultancy - Linda. 1209@virgin. net © Constellation model copyright: Linda

Real Working Partnerships Business in Prison Business in the Community Hull & Area Business Advice Centre Holderness Volunteer Centre Business Links Local University Economic Graduate Development Enterprise Agencies Local Authority Rural Business Initiatives Chamber of Commerce New Deal in the Community Regular Forces Employment Assoc. Princes Trust Business & YBI & IBLF Tourism Executive Yorkshire Forward Young Enterprise Yorkshire Enterprise Humber Rural Community Council Business Education Partnership Local university Research Support Group City Council Lottery & Grants Dept Cardeas Consultancy - Linda. 1209@virgin. net

Key Success Factors for us Spending time preparing the ground Rigorous commercial operation Partnerships and inclusiveness critical Apolitical sign-poster & facilitator Business goals balanced with communit need Leverage ability Practical, tailored support & ongoing mentoring Sirius staff commitment, credibility and Cardeas Consultancy - Linda. 1209@virgin. net

The Challenge Ahead Our own need for financial sustainability Sustaining success as case-load increases Expanding our sphere of influence Director involvement in managing this SME ‘Buy Local’ vs. ‘Globalisation’ in supply chains Cardeas Consultancy - Linda. 1209@virgin. net